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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.08, 62,257.50 and 11,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.08, 62,257.50 and 11,923.80 is: 17,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.08 : 62,257.50 = 11,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.08/62,257.50 = 11,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.08x = 62,257.50 × 11,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.08x = 742,345,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,345,978.50/41,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.23

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